The illness and its characteristics -- Treatment: when, where, by whom and with what? -- The consideration of nongenetic risk factors -- The genetic risk -- The biology underlying schizophrenia: current research findings -- Substance abuse and schizophrenia -- Violence and aggression in schizophrenia -- Suicidal behavior and schizophrenia -- Issues for women -- The homeless and schizophrenia -- Living with schizophrenia -- Ethical issues